What considerations must be made when migrating a large volume of contact and address records into NPSP?

When migrating a large volume of contact and address records into NPSP, managing multiple addresses introduces more complexity is a crucial consideration because it directly affects data integrity, user experience, and record management within the system.

In NPSP, contacts and organizations can have multiple addresses, which can be beneficial for accurately capturing various locations associated with an individual or entity. However, this complexity can lead to challenges such as ensuring that the correct address is being used for communications and reporting, as well as making sure that data is clean and consistently formatted. The migration process must account for how these multiple addresses will be organized, displayed, and possibly prioritized.

It’s important to establish clear rules and processes for how these addresses will be treated during migration to avoid confusion and to ensure that users can easily access and use the data effectively after the migration is complete. Proper planning and execution around this complexity can help enhance data usability in NPSP.